The University of Karachi is HUGE and has all kind of shady rumors about it. People judge me when I tell them I am a KU grad but you know what? Studying at the University of Karachi was the best thing that ever happened to me. It made me a better person, a stronger person and most importantly I have had the best education. I can deal with anything that comes my way!

Here are 21 things you can relate to if you are a student of Karachi University:

1. The university is so big that it hurts!

It is like a city within the city. It is a four-or-more year adventurous journey!

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2. The scorching sun keeps burning your skin.

Even an umbrella doesn’t help.

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3. The idea of walking from Silver Jubliee gate to your department is like a nightmare.

You hate it when they don’t allow rickshaws inside the campus!

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4. You literally have to run for your class in the other department because the department is at a distance of 2KM and you have only 5 minutes to reach.

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5.You know all the eateries in the university and near the university.

You have your favourite french fries wala and favourite juice wala and what not.

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6. You don’t mind walking all the way to Sufi ka dhaaba to have Andaa paratha and a glass of chilled lassi or a cup of chai!

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7. You actually thought PG (Prem gali)was the dating spot.

There may be a lot of secret dating spots in the university but PG is definitely not one of them!

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8. You loved the mini Aalo samosas!

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9. You can differentiate PG wali cat from the lobby wali cat!

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10. You know all the places to look for rescue when a clash between two university youth political parties break out.

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11. You have seen all kinds of animals in the campus.

These were my favourites! It’s like a little zoo you don’t need to pay to visit!

Photo: DeAkzz Photography

12. You don’t sit with a friend of the opposite gender because you are afraid of the “Moral Police”!

There is no such thing as “friends” in KU!

Photo: Alex Stonehill

13. You have seen how people in university react to political rifts between countries.

Dushman Mulk!

The US flag painted on the floor near the Arts Lobby, Karachi University. Photo: Minerwa Tahir

14. You know the book fair song by heart!

DEKHO KITAAB MELAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

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15. You wait for the Paigham-e-Aman cricket tournament and the football tournament all year because all the classes are called off.

No classes after 11am. Good news for many, bad news for some!

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16. You pray that none of your exams get postponed.

Surprised huh? But, really, it’s true! In KU we pray for our exams NOT to be postponed because once an exam is postponed, you keep waiting for another date to be announced!

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17. You know that KU is a beautiful sight in the rain

Only if you stay indoors!

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18. You have celebrated Valentine’s day and Hijab day on the same day.

“Haya ka culture aam banaein!”

PHOTO: MUHAMMAD IQBAL/EXPRESS

19. Going to the Mehmud Hussain Main Library feels like Mountain climbing.

And this is how it feels like when you’re coming back from the library:

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20. You get excited when you see new furniture or a freshly painted wall in the university.

Imagine the excitement for a new building!!

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21. You always thought that the overloaded bus was going to topple any time.

“Jagah banaein”

PHOTO: IMRAN ALI/EXPRESS

Students of the University of Karachi are the bravest and most hard working!

If you think we have missed anything, let us know in the comments below!

Comments

You feel so proud when security at the main gate lets you go without looking at the pass.
Love the rumors of some places being haunted.

Maryam said

Hi, nice piece but you've missed the white day , students week & when political parties don't allow points to run.

Sana Nasim said

Way to old DCS through ISPA hill, the route banned afterwards..

Javeria Ali said

There might be other things that are left unmentioned, but this piece is a wholesome.
well written

Seema Afridi said

Written with a genuine love for Karachi University. Well done Sana!

Saba said

The annual funfair celebrated individually by each dept in their lawns classes used to off that days. New year day for new comers and biryani at the end of party. Who can forget.

Nazish Kanwal said

Please add 14 August day celebrations in all depts with cake-cutting ceremony with rain... it used to be the most memorable day of the year!!!

Usama Afzal said

U miss the student week ?

Faizan Mehtab said

Thats what we proud to be a part of KU...
Student week,picnic and much more..
Coz KU KU hai yaar..!!

Hassaan Shahid said

You forgot to add that the student should not be happy if he would clear all the papers in semester after that in performa he would be fail in all papers

Muhammad Hunain Khan said

A good articles refresh my mind and got into flashback of gold memories when we walked through Maskan Gate to UBIT and no canteen/photocopy in UBIT till, we used to go Pharmacy or Mass Communication for the refreshments....
Haaaaaaaaaa.... Memories are golden ever :)
Haan Mainay Seekha Jeena Yahan, Yahan Jeena...
ALLAH bless all KU'rians
Thanks KU, Long Live KU

Barkat ALi said

Hahaha, perfectoo

Summiya sheikh said

Every thing is good and right!

Waqas khan said

Really owsome work... I just recently pass out... boht enjoy ke uni. Life it is the best part of a life.. missing all things of k.u (KUBS)

Faiza Asim said

Chat Wala of chemistry department and the notes that were photocopied regularly.. hall Mark of my KU.... however well written and I must say an exceptional piece of writing....

Taha Khalid Zaman said

Miss KU days too much. Lift till muskan gate was the biggest gift at that time.

Izhar Ghouri said

Really nice collection....
being an NEDIAN i can also relate 90% of it...
Specially that Kitaaaabb melaaaaaa....
the lame excuses at the shaikh Ziyad to enter your bike in the campus could be one...

Moiz Uddin Temuri said

And that treatment you get on the entrance as if you as some terriost :D lols

Mehwish Zehra said

Sana.... this is an epic piece of your writing I must say. Seriously after reading, I went back to my Jamia Karachi, recalled lovely memories, where I spent 4 precious years & learned lot.

Till late 90s PG was very beautiful . It was Like a long tunnel completely covered with so much thick growth of plants that sunshine barely entered inside . Once it was the best sight of the university.

Seham said

All true & perfect .. as I'm the present times KUrian
Good job (y) :)

Rozdar said

Really true 7 nice

Hammad said

Great work Sana, you also missed out on life inside gym where few students spend their whole day ;-) and ya I was one of them :-P

Farhan Abid said

You missed this, if you are a fresh comer than it is mission impossible to find out your correct time table for about a whole month is spent. I and my whole class mates experienced this.

What a treat to read and recall memories of mY KU days, anyone here from batch 1998-2001 Political Sci???

Nazir Ahmed Shaikh said

Nice work Miss Sana Lokhandwala... !!!
I have lots of nice memories with KU. Wishing all the best to the existing students as well as new admissions. Keep up the hard work against all the odds, Dear Students, as there is no shortcut to success.

Amber ashfaque said

Awsm collection of all colours of k.u. k.u is the place where im learning alot about the life about the peoples nd many more
no doubt k.u is k.u no one can beat it
k.u has a diffrent colours of life

A good articles refresh my mind and got into flashback of gold memories when we walked through Maskan Gate to UBIT and no canteen/photocopy in UBIT till, we used to go Pharmacy or Mass Communication for the refreshments….
Haaaaaaaaaa…. Memories are golden ever
Haan Mainay Seekha Jeena Yahan, Yahan Jeena…
ALLAH bless all KU’rians
Thanks KU, Long Live KU

Till late 90s PG was very beautiful . It was Like a long tunnel completely covered with so much thick growth of plants that sunshine barely entered inside . Once it was the best sight of the university.

Nice work Miss Sana Lokhandwala… !!!
I have lots of nice memories with KU. Wishing all the best to the existing students as well as new admissions. Keep up the hard work against all the odds, Dear Students, as there is no shortcut to success.